This antique piano still sounds and feels like the day it was hand-crafted.
In 1910, in the bustle of Richmond, Melbourne, a beautiful piano was born. The Wertheim factory stood tall on Bendigo Street, its brick walls ringing with the sound of hammers, saws, and the soft brushing of varnish. Inside, dozens of craftsmen worked with devotion, shaping timbers of Queensland maple and spruce, polishing brass fittings, and stringing wire so taut it could sing. Among their creations was a particularly fine upright piano, its cabinet gleaming with deep walnut veneer that caught the light like burnished honey.
This Wertheim piano wasn’t just assembled — it was crafted. The workers who polished its keys and tuned its voice knew it might one day stand in a family parlour, a school hall, or even a grand stage. Wertheim pianos were already admired across Australia, their name a promise of warmth and resonance. When the final note was struck in testing, the foreman smiled. This piano had a special timbre, clear yet mellow, with a sustaining sweetness that lingered like a memory.
The piano finds its first home
Soon after, the piano found its way into the home of a young Melbourne family. In the evenings, while the kerosene lamps glowed, the mother would play waltzes and hymns, her fingers gliding across the ivory keys. Children gathered around, some singing, others leaning against the case to feel the vibrations echo through their chests. Birthdays, Christmases, quiet rainy days—all were filled with the piano’s music.
As decades passed, the Wertheim became more than furniture. It was witness to life: children growing taller, soldiers departing for distant wars, love blossoming, grief settling, and joy returning. Even when fashions changed and radios and record players stole the spotlight, the Wertheim remained steadfast. It was cared for like a member of the family and it still looks and sounds almost the same as it would have when first coming out of the factory. The walnut case still carries the soul of 1910—and a sound born of Australian timber and Melbourne hands.
Years rolled on, and fashions changed, but the Wertheim remained — more than wood, ivory, and wire. It became the keeper of stories. Its voice grew warmer with age, mellowed by a century of love and longing.
The piano was no longer just an instrument. It was a century-old story carved in wood and steel, telling of craftsmanship, music, and the lives it had touched. A beautiful Wertheim antique piano, still singing after more than a hundred years.
This stunning Wertheim antique piano is for sale
This piano needs a new home that will love it the way its been accustomed to.
It is worth noting that this upright piano has been exceptionally cared for and still sounds and feels like the day it was hand crafted by Wertheim Pianos around 1910.
This antique upright piano is a unique piece of art. The attention to detail will excite a passionate piano lover. And can you believe the stool was hand carved from a single piece of wood.
This beautiful piece is selling for $9995 delivered anywhere in Australia.
“If you’re not getting the Wertheim story, you’re not getting the real story”